BBC visits area at heart of police investigation after A66 crash
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- The BBC visited Grangetown in Middlesbrough, where police have focused an organised-crime operation after an A66 crash killed seven people, including two police officers.
- Residents described growing social problems and distrust of the police, while a BBC camera crew member was struck by a pellet-gun shot during filming.
A pellet-gun shot hit a member of a BBC camera crew as the broadcaster filmed in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, more than two weeks after a crash on the A66 killed seven people, including two police officers.
BBC reporter Ed Thomas travelled to Grangetown and the nearby South Bank area, both of which have become the focus of a large police operation into organised crime following the tragedy.
Residents spoke about growing social problems in the area and expressed distrust and fear of the police. The BBC’s report highlighted the depth of that unease through the words of one resident, who said: "I'd rather die than ring the police."
The filming incident added to the tension surrounding the visit. The crash and the subsequent police operation have placed the Middlesbrough areas under close attention, while residents’ comments point to wider concerns about safety and confidence in law enforcement.
I'd rather die than ring the police
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